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Current Issue
PL&B UK, Issue 50 |
July 2010
Lead story: Government seeks views on the working of DP law
The Ministry of Justice announced on 6 July a call for evidence on the working of the EU Data Protection Directive and UK Data Protection Act 1998, writes Laura Linkomies. ...
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Back Issues
PL&B UK, Issue 49 |
May 2010
Lead story: New coalition government puts privacy back on the agenda
The Conservative manifesto pledged to roll back the surveillance state. Laura Linkomies and James Michael consider the new government’s privacy programme. ...
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PL&B UK, Issue 48 |
April 2010
Lead story: EU Art. 29 DP WP advises on data controllers and processors
A clear distinction is now made between controllers and processors. The first determines the purpose and ‘essential means’, the second decides the rest. By Francis Aldhouse. ...
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PL&B UK, Issue 47 |
February 2010
Lead story: New Commissioner reveals his compulsory audit strategy
Christopher Graham is working to ensure that the DP Act makes the public and private sectors use personal data responsibly as part of their daily business processes. By Laura Linkomies. ...
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PL&B UK, Issue 46 |
December 2009
Lead story: Government plans £500,000 maximum for DP fines
The ICO may soon have available one of highest monetary penalties within the EU. By Laura Linkomies. ...
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